Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan stood at 1.33 million.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1975.
Azerbaijan ranks 57th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 210,000 | — |
| 1976 | 230,000 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 270,000 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 320,000 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 390,000 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 410,000 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 430,000 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 450,000 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 470,000 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 500,000 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 530,000 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 559,000 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 590,000 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 620,000 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 620,150 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 620,300 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 620,390 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 635,237 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 639,532 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 645,068 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 658,296 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 680,200 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 730,000 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 801,200 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 864,800 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 926,000 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 941,366 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million | -18.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.33 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264,000 | 210,000 | 320,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 466,900 | 340,000 | 590,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 646,917 | 620,000 | 730,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 801,200 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.51 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.33 million | 1.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More infrastructure data for Azerbaijan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1299 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -18.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 11.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Azerbaijan was 1.33 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1975.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.